Dress Code
Rationale
The Ardtornish Primary School Governing Council, in consultation with parents and students, have developed a school dress code which all students are expected to follow. This involves the wearing of school uniform or clothing in the school’s colours (red and navy) and the wearing of hats in line with the recommendations of the Cancer Council (September – April inclusive).
The dress code at Ardtornish Primary School is designed to give students a sense of unity and pride. This enables them to be easily identified as members of our school, both while at the school and also out in the community. The code also minimises competition to wear more expensive and fashionable clothing, whilst encouraging equity amongst students. It is designed to be practical in its application to a wide range of physical activities and weather conditions and ensures students observe health, safety and decency standards.
Uniform items can be ordered online via Qkr! or through the front office.
Acceptable clothing
To be dressed respectfully, shorts should be at a mid-thigh length. As a guide, this means that when your child places their hands by their sides the shorts should not be higher than the bottom on their fingers.
We strongly recommend purchasing official school uniforms, displaying the school’s logo, through the front office.
Clothing that is not bought from the school, with Ardtornish logos, is still acceptable if it is in the same style as the school supplied clothing and is navy or red in colour and has a plain design with No stripes, No logos, No pictures etc.
Winter coats/jackets and waterproof tops for outdoor wear in school colours are encouraged.
Unacceptable clothing
Jewellery
As the wearing of jewellery can become a safety issue, jewellery is limited to the following.
Make-up
No make-up, fake nails or coloured nail polish is permitted.
Actions
Exemptions
The Principal may exempt students, for an agreed period of time, from following the dress code upon negotiation with parents. Grounds for exemption which may be considered include;
Rationale
The Ardtornish Primary School Governing Council, in consultation with parents and students, have developed a school dress code which all students are expected to follow. This involves the wearing of school uniform or clothing in the school’s colours (red and navy) and the wearing of hats in line with the recommendations of the Cancer Council (September – April inclusive).
The dress code at Ardtornish Primary School is designed to give students a sense of unity and pride. This enables them to be easily identified as members of our school, both while at the school and also out in the community. The code also minimises competition to wear more expensive and fashionable clothing, whilst encouraging equity amongst students. It is designed to be practical in its application to a wide range of physical activities and weather conditions and ensures students observe health, safety and decency standards.
Uniform items can be ordered online via Qkr! or through the front office.
Acceptable clothing
- Tops –Plain red or navy polo shirts, t-shirts, windcheaters, jackets, skivvies.
- Pants/Skirts/Shorts – Plain navy track pants, cargo pants, shorts, skorts, skirts, leggings.
To be dressed respectfully, shorts should be at a mid-thigh length. As a guide, this means that when your child places their hands by their sides the shorts should not be higher than the bottom on their fingers.
- Dresses – Navy & white check dress or navy pinafore
- Hats – Navy legionnaires, broad brimmed or bucket style sun safe hats in
- Hair accessories – Red, navy or white decorative hair ties, scrunchies, head bands.
- Footwear - Should be appropriate for students to participate in physical activity.
Shoes should have a back on them for support eg sneakers, and not have raised heels. - Socks – plain navy, red or white
- Headwear of cultural significance – any headwear to be in school colours – red, navy or white.
We strongly recommend purchasing official school uniforms, displaying the school’s logo, through the front office.
Clothing that is not bought from the school, with Ardtornish logos, is still acceptable if it is in the same style as the school supplied clothing and is navy or red in colour and has a plain design with No stripes, No logos, No pictures etc.
Winter coats/jackets and waterproof tops for outdoor wear in school colours are encouraged.
Unacceptable clothing
- Sleeveless tops
- Denim / jeans (blue or coloured), Jeggings
- Baseball caps
- Clothing/footwear that precludes students from undertaking general curriculum activities
- Shoes with high heels, no back strap, thongs, light up or roller shoes
- Short sleeved tops with non-school colour long sleeve top underneath
Jewellery
As the wearing of jewellery can become a safety issue, jewellery is limited to the following.
- Sleepers or studs in ears only. No dangly earrings or other visible piercings.
- A watch
- A medical purposes eg Medic Alert or
- Cultural significance (parent note required)
Make-up
No make-up, fake nails or coloured nail polish is permitted.
Actions
- Staff will remind students to wear clothing that meets the Dress Code of Ardtornish Primary School
- An email or ‘School Uniform Notification’ form will be sent to the care givers of students who repeatedly do not meet this code.
- The Leadership team will contact parents, at the request of teachers, should Dress Code issues remain unresolved.
Exemptions
The Principal may exempt students, for an agreed period of time, from following the dress code upon negotiation with parents. Grounds for exemption which may be considered include;
- Religious, cultural or ethnic
- New or itinerant students
- Financial hardship
- Medical/health reasons
- Any other grounds
